Every parent wants a healthy baby, But?

When a healthy baby gets sick, there's no reason to panic, but occasional infections and fevers are inevitable. Even parents who have plenty of experience with sick babies can have a tough time distinguishing normal fussiness and mild illnesses from more serious problems.
Trust your instincts. If you think you should call the doctor, go ahead. After hours, you may be able to call a 24-hour nurse line offered through the doctor's office, clinic or your health insurance company.
An occasional illness is usually nothing to worry about in an otherwise healthy baby — but sometimes it's best to contact the doctor. Look for these signs and symptoms:

* Changes in appetite. If your baby refuses several feedings in a row or eats poorly, contact the doctor.
* Changes in mood. If your baby is lethargic or unusually difficult to rouse, tell the doctor right away. Also let the doctor know if your baby is persistently irritable or has inconsolable crying jags.
* Tender navel or penis. Contact the doctor if your baby's umbilical area or penis suddenly becomes red or starts to ooze or bleed.
* Fever. Mild fevers are common and usually harmless, but keep an eye on the thermometer. If your baby is younger than age 3 months, contact the doctor for any fever. If your baby is age 3 months or older and has an oral temperature lower than 102 F (38.9 C), encourage rest and offer plenty of fluids. Call the doctor if your baby seems unusually irritable, lethargic or uncomfortable. If your baby has an oral temperature of 102 F (38.9 C) or higher, give your baby acetaminophen (Tylenol, others). Call the doctor if the fever doesn't respond to the medication or lasts longer than one day.
* Diarrhea. Contact the doctor if your baby's stools are especially loose or watery.
* Vomiting. Occasional spitting up is normal. Contact the doctor if your baby spits up large portions of multiple feedings or vomits forcefully after feedings.
* Dehydration. Contact the doctor if your baby doesn't wet a diaper for six hours or longer or if the soft spot on top of your baby's head seems to sink. Crying without tears or a dry mouth without saliva also warrants a prompt call to the doctor.
* Constipation. If your baby has fewer bowel movements than usual for a few days, contact the doctor.
* Colds. Contact the doctor if your baby has a cold that interferes with his or her breathing, produces thick nasal discharge that's yellow, green or gray, or is accompanied by severe coughing.
* Ear trouble. Contact the doctor if your baby doesn't respond normally to sounds or has fluid draining from his or her ears.
* Rash. Contact the doctor if a rash covers a large area, appears infected or if your baby suddenly develops an unexplained rash — especially if the rash is accompanied by a fever.
* Eye discharge. If one or both eyes are pink, red or leaking mucus, contact the doctor.

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Is your baby not eating well? Find out why

Is your baby not eating well? Do you have to struggle to make your child eat? Find out how you can handle this problem and share your experience with other parents. Scroll down to let us know your story.

Hunger is a natural instinct and every child is born with an appetite, which is sufficient to take care of his/her needs. When an adult feels hungry he eats as much as he wants. Let us try to understand why a child won't eat even though he/she is healthy as all mothers complain.

There are two aspects of feeding a child. One is nutritional and the other emotional and both are equally important. The problem of food refusal usually starts around six months and reaches its peak at about one year.

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Just for Mom....

With your baby now at the 1-year mark, you may be thinking about expanding your family even further. Remember, it's never too early to start nourishing your next baby. Maintaining optimum health during your childbearing years is an essential part of being a mother. If you're planning on another pregnancy, you need extra folic acid and iron in your diet; ask your doctor whether you should take nutrition supplements.

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My Baby is 1 Year Old!

1. Take time to pull out the photo albums and review the miraculous changes you've witnessed in your baby this past year. Incredible! Most important, revel in all baby can do as she celebrates her first year. Baby has a delightful sense of humor, and she takes great pleasure in teasing you. She loves to express affection, and she's most likely has mastered the art of hugging and kissing. What a great year it's been -- and what an amazing adventure your family has ahead of you.
   
   
2. Milestones this month:

Your baby now drinks from a cup without assistance.

She can stand alone for several minutes.

Baby walks well (keep in mind that good crawlers often are late walkers).

She waves good-bye and plays pat-a-cake.

Baby says "mama" and "papa."

She says other one-syllable words (like "hi").

Baby expresses her wants with gestures and words instead of cries.

She engages in gibberish conversation.

Baby responds to simple commands.

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11 Month Activity

My baby may now be able to bend over to pick up objects or play with Toys. Now that's balance! it's also a babyproofing wake-up call. Keep hazardous items in locked cabinets or move them to higher ground. Consider keeping one or two low cabinets full of baby-safe objects such as Toys, board books, and stacking plastic storage containers. They'll help quench your little one's curiosity while offering practice in taking objects out and putting them back in.

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My Baby This Week

my baby now understands simple instructions, although you may still be ignored when you say "no." (To help the word carry a little more weight, use it sparingly, for setting important limits.)

Even though your baby may not always remember tomorrow what you've said today, it's not too soon to set certain boundaries and start teaching some important distinctions, like right from wrong and safe from unsafe.


VALERIE Now 11 Month

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Solid Foods for Your 10-12 Month old Baby - We know what we like and we want to feed ourselves!

Your 10-12 Month old baby has developed a few favorite foods by now. He may also have developed a preference for feeding himself and a distaste for thin runny purees.

As we note in our Is my Baby a Picky Eater page, your baby may suddenly begin to refuse to eat. She's simply too busy to stop exploring her world and she may get quite miffed when you put her in her highchair to eat. With her independence growing, she may also begin to show preferences for certain foods and Refuse to be Spoon Fed. Take heart - this stage of baby feeding, while quite challanging, will soon pass. Let your baby be your guide and try not to get frustrated. It's important for baby to decide the foods she wants to eat. Before you know it, your baby will be eating all the adult foods and enjoying adult meals.

As with your 8-10 month old, continue to expand baby's palate with new flavors. Experiment with new spices (8 months old) and new flavorful combinations. Offer your little foodie a yummy chicken curry for example.
Pasta, veggies, and fruit should all be soft cooked and possibly mashed with a fork or masher. (Bananas need only be mashed.)

Meats and proteins such as egg yolk, should be cooked and pureed or chopped into small soft bits. If offering Tofu, you need not cook it first.

Remember, baby will not have molars until sometime around the 12-18 month age range. Foods should be easily mashed between the gums.
Baby Growth

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babies often bite on 10 month 2 weeks

Biting hurts. At this age, however, it's very unlikely your baby does it out of anger. Older babies often bite because they're teething and may be seeking some pain relief. Some advice:

Play it cool: Hard as it may be, try not to shriek loudly, a response your baby might find interesting and then try to re-create by biting again. Babies this age won't understand too much discipline, so use simple statements and actions. Try a simple "No!" or "Ow!" and a firm "No biting" or "That hurts Mommy." Then show your disapproval by physically separating yourself briefly from your baby. If your baby bites someone else, don't pick her up -- pay attention to the bitten person instead. Ignoring your Baby is the only "punishment" she needs at this age.


My baby is mastering motor control — both "gross" (or large) motor skills, like crawling and standing, and "fine" motor skills, such as picking up objects between forefinger and thumb. It's especially important to keep choking hazards out of reach when your baby has these new pickup skills (and still likes exploring things with mouth and tongue). Coins, buttons, Small Toy parts
, and food that falls to the ground are all potential problems. Consider vacuuming more often at this stag

Baby Growth

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10 Month, She will be more spoiled

hi... It's My Picture with My Lovely Mom, I'm 10 months now. Valerie will be a new start to understand many words and phrases, such as day-to-day before he was able to understand a few words,
ooh who will be called first? MOM OR DADDY ?

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You Know Valerie Tommorow 10 MONTH

tomorrow on 04 May 2009 Valerie has been 10 months.
Now I want to prepare food for 10 months.
food that may have been a bit rough at the age introduced the ability to chew and teeth develop. If Valerie is receiving food, I will give a small piece of food, such as biscuits are not sweet biscuits or similar krekers (not salted)
I will also provide a piece of cooked bananas, oranges (with the husk removed) this is a good food.
But it must be remembered, do not you leave the baby alone to eat,

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My Baby Crawling

Valerie is now smooth to crawl, now she will start by learning to balance on her hands and knees. Then she will know how to move forward and backward by pushing off with the knees. At the same time, it will strengthen the muscles that will enable My Baby to run.

My baby's personality is really emerging now. She may be very social, granting broad smiles to everyone she meets, or a little more shy, hiding her face when well-meaning strangers try to engage her. She'll gesture for your attention and may wave goodbye when she sees my head for the door. She's also developing a mind of her own, which you may run up against when you try to put her in her car seat or stroller.

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Organic Baby Products

Going organic for safety in baby care

Parents, consumers, and manufacturers of baby products are all growing concerned over the safety of infants and babies. You probably would not want to think of your baby eating or drinking chemicals and artificial ingredients and most importantly, you do not want to imagine your baby experiencing an allergic reaction caused by whatever is in what he is wearing. These problems can be caused by artificially-prepared items and organic baby products serve as a possible solution to these issues.

All natural with no additives

Organic baby products are created without the use of antibiotics, pesticides, additives, fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, growth hormones, and other chemicals or man-made ingredients. These products are marked with a certification that proves that they are indeed free from those harmful ingredients. However, before you buy that first organic product for your baby, remember to be wary of how it is made and if the certification is indeed authentic.

Organic is better

There are childcare experts and physicians who believe that organic products are actually beneficial in aiding the development of your baby. Since a baby's immune system is still weak, you need to make sure that he is safe from toxins coming from his surrounding environment: the clothes he is wearing, the food he is eating, and the toys he is playing with. Organic products are known to be toxin-free and organic foods also contain essential nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants that can aid in keeping your baby healthy. Organic clothes are hypo-allergenic, more durable, and softer because they are made from natural materials such as cotton.

Natural ingredients

Organic infant formulas for babies that cannot be breastfed are able to meet with their nutritional requirements through dairy milk and soy. Organic baby food like cereals, puréed food, snacks, and frozen food also have organic options available in the market nowadays. They usually contain whole grains and naturally-grown ingredients like fruits and vegetables.

Personal care products that are organic like lotions, diaper creams, soaps, body washes, shampoos, oils, and powders are friendly and gentle to your baby's skin to avoid allergies. They usually contain ingredients like natural oils from vegetables and natural butters. Finally, clothes can be made with 100% pure cotton that is grown organically. Some manufacturers also combine cotton with other natural fibers like bamboo, soy, wool, and hemp.

When the price is not right

Perhaps the only downside to organic baby products is that they are more expensive compared to ordinary ones. This makes them inaccessible to many parents and caregivers. So don't lose sleep over always buying organically if you simply cannot afford it. There are probably more important things to worry about! There are reasons why organic baby products are significantly pricier and among these include the costs of labor, the limited supplies that cannot meet with the high demand of consumers, the costs for getting a certification. But many parents are still inclined to agree that the price of organic products is well worth it if it means protecting their babies from being exposed to unsafe inorganic items.

Creating a safer environment for your baby
Baby Growth

Organic baby products are able to provide more safety for your baby so you can be confident that he or she will grow up well nourished and free from contaminants and toxic elements that may be detrimental to his or her health. Nowadays, you can find a lot of organic products meant especially for babies and they range from the basic necessities like milk formulas and baby food to wearables like clothes and diapers, personal care, and toys.

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